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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.60, 7,667.42 and 1,413.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.60, 7,667.42 and 1,413.72 is: 2,120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.60 : 7,667.42 = 1,413.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.60/7,667.42 = 1,413.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.60x = 7,667.42 × 1,413.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.60x = 10,839,577.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,577.93/5,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.59

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